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Yellowhead Jawfish Sep 15, 2017. Dive in Tori&#039;s Reef, Bonaire.<br />
These guys are very difficult to photograph as they quickly retreat into their sand burrows when they see you.<br />
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Yellowhead Jawfish

Sep 15, 2017. Dive in Tori's Reef, Bonaire.
These guys are very difficult to photograph as they quickly retreat into their sand burrows when they see you.

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The Yellow-headed jawfish is found in coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea. The head and upper body are a light, but brilliant, yellow color slowly fading to a pearlescent blue hue. The mouth and jaws are, as suggested by the common name, a signature of the jawfishes.

It remains near its relatively small territory, and is typically seen with only the head and upper section of its body protouding from its burrow, although it sometimes can be found hovering nearby. It is able to arrange material.. more

Similar species: Cichliformes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Dec 30, 2017. Captured Sep 15, 2017 18:16 in EEG Boulevard, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands.
  • XZ-1
  • f/8.0
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO100
  • 21.55mm